summer job

noun

: a job for the summer only
My teenage son is looking for a summer job.

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web But for a man who once overlooked his fear of heights to work a summer job as a window washer to help pay for future classes, none of the requirements were too intimidating. Scott Talley, Detroit Free Press, 26 Feb. 2023 Juggling school, basketball and track, plus a summer job, Caruth and his family fundraised for an iRacing rig. Michelle R. Martinelli, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2023

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“Summer job.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/summer%20job. Accessed 21 Mar. 2023.

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